Bird dropping on the move (Coleophora kuehnella)

Another larva/case of Coleophora kuehnella, this time with less dark patches toward the base.
For the image on the right I had opened the shell a little to look inside ...

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Nice! This family of moths really is fascinating! Posted 5 years ago
1. Pudding4brains
  
  Lion
  
  Those cases sure are stunningly intricate :o) Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Really cool! And, I love your 'mobile homes' list! Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
1. Pudding4brains
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Christine - it did make me realize there are numerous examples that I do need to get (better) images of - such as beetles in the Cryptocephalinae and some water bound dipteran larvae and such ... good to have in the back of the head when an opportunity presents itself. Posted 5 years ago

The Coleophora kuehnella

''Coleophora kuehnella'' is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Europe , the Caucasus and Turkey. The wingspan is 14–17 mm. The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Pudding4brains